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KL is a 72-year-old African American female living in a long-term care facility close to the Canadian border. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements and eating lots of cheese. She arrives at the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall.
Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 pounds

 
Which of the following conditions is most related to KL's fracture? 

A. rheumatoid arthritis
B. neuropathy
C. osteoarthritis
D. osteoporosis
E. osteomalacia


Answer: D

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